More power

I waited for a response, and as expected, it came rather swiftly. 

[2,000,000 won] [1500USD]

The amount was not that big of a deal for me, so I immediately replied, confirming my agreement with his terms. Obtaining the image of that woman had a higher priority in my mind. 

To ensure safety, I chose to make the payment using cryptocurrency. Currently, it was the most secure method for conducting online transactions while safeguarding my personal information. 

After waiting for a couple of minutes, another email arrived in my inbox. This one contained a zip file that was password-protected. 

As I pondered the contents of the zip file, my imagination ran wild with anticipation, and I couldn't help but wonder about what image would greet me when I finally opened it. 

CLICK

"Mom!!!" I gasped, my heart pounding as I stared at the image in my screen.

There, in front of my eyes, was a photograph of my missing mother.